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HR 1717 · in committee · niche

Communications Security Act

What this bill does

  • The bill creates legal authority for an FCC council that advises on security and reliability of communications networks.
  • The council includes representatives from telecom companies, nonprofits, and federal, state, tribal, and local governments.
  • FCC appoints members and can exclude those tied to foreign adversaries; the council is exempt from the two-year termination rule.

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  1. 01

    How should the FCC balance including telecom company representatives on the council with ensuring independent security advice that isn't influenced by industry interests?

  2. 02

    What specific criteria should determine whether someone has problematic ties to foreign adversaries, and who decides if those criteria are met?

  3. 03

    How might exempting this council from the two-year termination rule affect accountability compared to other FCC advisory bodies?

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Robert Menendez

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Introduced 2025-07-16

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-07-16 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. 2025-07-15 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2025-07-15 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 33 (Roll no. 196). (text: 7/14/2025 CR 3218-3219)

  4. 2025-07-15 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 33 (Roll no. 196).

  5. 2025-07-15 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

  6. 2025-07-14 · house · Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. 2025-07-14 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1717.

  8. 2025-07-14 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3218-3220)

  9. 2025-07-14 · house · Floor

    Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. 2025-07-10 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.

  11. 2025-07-10 · house · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-194.

  12. 2025-07-10 · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-194.

  13. 2025-04-08 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.

  14. 2025-04-08 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. 2025-02-27 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  16. 2025-02-27 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. 2025-02-27 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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